When creating photo prints to paint from, what type of lamination do you use, and what do you recommend for subject matter, lighting, type of camera, resolution, etc?

My name is Mark Carder. My goal is to eventually cover all essential instruction for painting realism in oil so that anyone can learn to paint for free.

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Artist and creator of the Draw Mix Paint method for painting in oil, who has painted commissioned portraits of two Presidents of the United States.

Anyone can learn to paint realism or improve their skills with this complete online course. Organized into twelve steps, each with detailed instructions, example images, and over six hours of video, this is the …

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If you are not using Geneva paint, you will need containers for paint mixed with medium. (I recommend 8oz [250ml] wide-mouth mason jars, or larger for multiple tubes of paint) along with flat mixing sticks …

Mix a color on your mixing palette, making sure that it is at least a tablespoon or more of paint. Attempt to mix the color as best you can, but don't worry if you are unsure of what to mix — you will get there.

By the end of the class, you will know how to draw in proportion accurately, how to mix realistic colors, and how to paint while protecting your colors and values.

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